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The "Qatsi" Trilogy

 
 
Murray Hamhandler
21:26 / 23.09.02
Is anyone familiar w/these films? I've heard a lot of good things about them. The first two just came out on DVD this week, but, short of buying them, I don't forsee much chance of getting to experience them for myself anytime soon. So. What do you think of the films? What would you compare them to? For some reason, I've got a picture of a documentary take on Nicholas Roeg's Walkabout in my mind. At any rate, I'm intrigued and am curious if my intrigue is justified.
 
 
grant
18:10 / 24.09.02
Picture a music video for a two-hour-long Philip Glass symphony.

That's about what it's like, only more powerfully moving.
 
 
The Return Of Rothkoid
22:38 / 24.09.02
I've only seen the first, Koyaanisqatsi, but it is without a doubt one of the most wonderful things I've seen. The last scene is heartbreaking.

There used to be a rather long thread about them - will try to dig it up. It may've just been references in a "hey, what a cool movie" thread.

Has the third one entered production yet? As I understood it, you could only buy DVDs from the filmmakers, and these were crap transfers, aimed at getting funds for the third feature. Who're these discs out through?

(NB: If you can pick up a copy of the complete rerecording of the Koyaanisqatsi score on Elektra/Nonesuch, then do. It's phenomenal.)
 
 
NewPickettywitch
22:59 / 05.10.02
Here's some info from Philip Glass' website:

NAQOYQATSI is the third of the trilogy of films (Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi) directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass. The soundtrack featuring solo cellos by Yo-Yo Ma will be released on Sony Classical on October 8, 2002.

KOYAANISQTASI & POWAQQATSI DVDs have been released by MGM Video on September 17, 2002 in USA. These Godfrey Reggio's movies with music by Philip Glass are finally available on DVD format, featuring additional footage including interviews with both Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass.
 
  
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